Podcast: Play in new window | Download Your weekly dose of information that keeps you up to date on the latest developments in the field of technology designed to assist people with disabilities and special needs. Show Notes: Cough Drop AAC | Brian Whitmer Founder of CoughDrop | www.mycoughdrop.com | info@mycoughdrop.com Microsoft Sway for iOS […]
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AM201 – Fidget Cube on Kickstarter
Podcast: Play in new window | Download 201-09-16-16 Fidget Cube on Kickstarter Hey there! Welcome to Accessibility Minute, your weekly look at Assistive Technology, those clever tools and devices designed to help people who have difficulties with vision, mobility, hearing or other special needs! Fact: individuals of all ages fidget. Fidgeting is a natural response […]
Tinycards app: The future of flashcards
The team behind Duolingo, the most downloaded educational app in the world, has recently released Tinycards. Tinycards is an app that allows users to “memorize anything while playing a game.” The app allows users to choose from thousands of educational topics, and also offers the ability to create their own! Best part? It’s completely free! What’s […]
iOS 10: 10 New Accessibility Features
What an exciting week here for the INDATA Project at Easter Seals Crossroads! Apple has just released iOS 10 this week, which is jam packed with new accessibility features. Monday afternoon, I was invited to sit in on interviews for local news channels to try out and discuss these incredible features. Keep on reading to find […]
Hooked on Phonics : Learn to Read App
Learning to read is one of the most challenging tasks in development. It is even more difficult for individuals with special needs. A common method used to teach reading is Hooked on Phonics. The method has been around for nearly 30 years and has helped millions of children learn how to read! Now the very same […]
Monday Tech Tip: Doorbell Answering System
Laura Medcalf, Social Media Content Specialist at Easter Seals Crossroads, shows us how she answers her doorbell through a telephone system. Check it out here: